Places to Visit on a Short Stopover in Chandigarh

Here's a list of Places to Visit on a Short Stopover in Chandigarh recommended by our experts:

Designed and sculpted to perfection, Chandigarh is one of the greenest cities in India – located at the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. The sprawling open spaces in the first planned city of post-independence India provide much needed respite from the stressful energy of the concrete jungle. Cosmopolitan Chandigarh boasts brilliant modern architecture, high urban planning, low crime rate and ideal climactic conditions. Tourists look forward to exploring the plethora of beautiful gardens and picnic spots dotting the landscape. The clean and green surroundings of Chandigarh are an irresistible allure for many. From chilling at Rock Garden or Leisure Valley, and strolling along Pinjore Garden or Sukhna Lake, to dropping in at a local bakery or soulful gurudwara or temple – the different places to visit in Chandigarh ensure a memorable vacation for all. Besides, the location of Chandigarh in close proximity to Himachal Pradesh is a massive allure for those who also want to go further up in the Himalayan region. Here is a definitive list of the best places to visit on a short stopover in Chandigarh:

Rock Garden

Rock Garden

Garden/Botanical Garden in Chandigarh
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The Rock Garden is a sculpture garden also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden named after its founder. Nek Chand was a government official who began this garden ...

Sukhna Lake

Sukhna Lake

Lake/River/Water body in Chandigarh
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Sukhna Lake is a beautiful lake that lies in the foothills of Shivalik range. The unique thing about Sukhna is that it is a manmade lake. It is a 3 km long lake...

Leisure Valley

Leisure Valley

Park in Chandigarh
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Leisure valley is the most beautiful and popular tourist attraction destination in Chandigarh. Chandigarh Leisure valley is like a garland of gardens that ...

Pinjore Gardens

Pinjore Gardens

Garden/Botanical Garden in Chandigarh
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Pinjore gardens deserve a special mention. Also known as Yadavindra Gardens, they are situated about 20 kms away from the city. The work of creating Pinjore ...

Elante Mall

Elante Mall

Shopping Place in Chandigarh
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Business, Stay and Entertainment are what one would experience at "Elante" a mixed use development project. Spread across 20 acres this development is located ...

International Dolls Museum

International Dolls Museum

Museum in Chandigarh
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Located in Sector 23, International Dolls Museum in Chandigarh, India is one of the best museums of our country. It houses splendid dolls and puppets gathered ...

Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

Garden/Botanical Garden in Chandigarh
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Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a botanical garden located in Chandigarh, India and spread over 30 acres (120,000 m2) of land, with 50,000 rose-bushes of 1600 ...

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Burail Village, Chandigarh

Burail Village, Chandigarh

Things to do in Chandigarh

An oddity is Burail village located in the center of the modern planned city that is renowned across the globe as a monument to planning , to layout, to order, ...

Sightseeing Tour Chandigarh

Sightseeing Tour Chandigarh

Things to do in Chandigarh
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Chandigarh is a city in Northern India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. The city of Chandigarh was the first planned city in ...

National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

Things to do in Chandigarh

This is the place! When you visit Chandigarh you must visit The National Portrait Gallery in Sector 17. This is located just adjacent to The Chandigarh State ...

Cleopatra  

Cleopatra  

Things to do in Chandigarh

Cleopatra is day spa, catering for women and men, located in Sector 8. Nicely done up with good range of services offered. Open from 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. Nice ...